Lot Essay
This model is illustrated in photographs no. 1517, 1518, 1579, and 1580 in the Jean Royère Archive, see lot 21 in this sale.
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Property from an Important Southern California Collection
JEAN ROYÈRE (1902-1981)
Rare 'Sculpture' Sofa, circa 1955
Details
JEAN ROYÈRE (1902-1981)
Rare 'Sculpture' Sofa, circa 1955
oak, velvet upholstery
29 x 111 x 111 in. (73.7 x 281.9 x 281.9 cm)
Rare 'Sculpture' Sofa, circa 1955
oak, velvet upholstery
29 x 111 x 111 in. (73.7 x 281.9 x 281.9 cm)
Provenance
Monsieur and Madame Raymond Saleha, Beirut, acquired directly from the artist
Galerie de Beyrie, New York, 1999-2000
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galerie de Beyrie, New York, 1999-2000
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
C. and S. de Beyrie, Jean Royère, New York, 2001, pp. 48-51 (present lot illustrated)
C. and S. de Beyrie, Georges Jouve À la Lumière, Brussels, 2021, pp. 154-155 (present lot illustrated)
C. and S. de Beyrie, Georges Jouve À la Lumière, Brussels, 2021, pp. 154-155 (present lot illustrated)
Brought to you by
Daphné Riou
SVP, Senior Specialist, Head of Americas